on pins and needles

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Definition of on pins and needlesnext

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for on pins and needles
on edge
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  • The Invite When Angela (Olivia Wilde) and her husband, Joe (Seth Rogen) — a couple on edge — invite their loud upstairs neighbors (Penélope Cruz and Edward Norton) to an intimate dinner party, things take an unexpected turn.
    — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 6 Nov. 2026
  • As the moon continues to slide in front of the solar disk, the pesky cumulus cloud that kept everybody on edge begins to dissolve.
    — IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 5 Nov. 2026
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“On pins and needles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/on%20pins%20and%20needles. Accessed 14 Nov. 2026.

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